Gljúfrabúi


About
Gljúfrabúi is a 40-meter waterfall on the Gljúfurá stream in Iceland's South Coast.
The hidden waterfall. Tucked inside a canyon near Seljalandsfoss — you have to wade through a stream or climb through rocks to see it. Feels like discovering a secret.
Entering the canyon is like stepping into another world. The walls close in, the sound of water echoes, and then — a hidden 40-meter falls. You feel like you found something special.
The name means 'canyon dweller.' While crowds flock to Seljalandsfoss next door, this one stays relatively quiet. The canyon entrance is narrow enough to hide the treasure inside.
Wear waterproof boots — you'll wade through water to get inside. Not much view from outside the canyon. Don't force it if the water is high. 5-minute walk from Seljalandsfoss parking.
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63.6208°N, 19.9863°W · South Coast
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km column = your drive
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Seljalandsfoss1 km
- 2
Drífandi2 km - 3Nauthúsafoss8 km
- 4
Írárfoss9 km
- 5
Gluggafoss12 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur19 km
- 2
Seljavallalaug20 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Vestmannaeyjabær25 km
Fuel
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Hvolsvöllur19 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Vestmannaeyjar24 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Hella31 km · 308.6 kr/L
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Photo: Visit South Iceland
WikipediaEncyclopedic description · CC BY-SA 4.0
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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